Add 60/21 and 8/28
1st number: 2 18/21, 2nd number: 8/28
60/21 + 8/28 is 22/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
60/21 = 60 × 4/21 × 4 = 240/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
8/28 = 8 × 3/28 × 3 = 24/84 - Add the two like fractions:
240/84 + 24/84 = 240 + 24/84 = 264/84 - 264/84 simplified gives 22/7
- So, 60/21 + 8/28 = 22/7
In mixed form: 31/7
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